Last chance to blog Ms Smith in Nova Scotia

The adventure began September 21. One of our teachers, Ann Smith, technology specialist, headed to Nova Scotia, Canada, to work with scientists. This project was monitoring the mammal population to determine the impact of climate change on them.

The Earthwatch Institute is fully funding this Live in the Field project. Earthwatch is an international organization whose mission is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Part of their mission is to help educate students by providing opportunities for teachers to go work in the field with scientists and researchers.

While Mrs. Smith is in the field, she is communicating with classrooms on a daily basis using her blogging website, Skype and e-mail. She will be there through October 3 but you can still access the blog after that.

Please follow along and share the adventure at www.earthwatch2.org/LFF/smith

Perkins gifted teacher Anne Weller has challenged everyone to give Ms Smith 10,000 hits on her blog before she returns. Please go to the above address, click on a Comments link, and leave a comment. And send the address to friends and family all over the world asking them to do the same. Ms Weller is distributing a form, download here, so students can log whom they have sent the address to, and be entered for a drawing.

Last February, Ms Weller went on a similar trip, tracking leatherback turtles in Cost Rica. You can read Ms Weller's  blog from that trip at www.earthwatchxtreme.org/LFF/Weller.

Your help urgently needed please!

Pre-K class

Our Pre-K Needs YOU! Miss Martin’s Pre-K class is in desperate need of laundry detergent for washing students' linens. Any donations large or small would be greatly appreciated.

Emotional Behavior Disorder classes

Do you have an extra classroom snack available? Have you bought too many 'buy one, get one free' deals lately?

Our Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD) classes have requested any small packaged foods or drinks for use in their classrooms. Nutritious snacks are part of their curriculum and are used as reinforcers for good academic and behavioral choices, and donations would be graciously accepted. Examples:

Please bring any donations for any class to the front office at any time throughout the school year.

Send any more requests for help to webmaster@perkinselementary.com

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Saturday October 25 PTA Fall Festival We need a Fall Festival Coordinator  and a person to set up games. Download and print the Fall Festival flyer (PDF) PTA Page

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Guidance Gab

Newsletter and application form from Catherine Valentine, Guidance Counselor

Download and print (PDF)

There is more Guidance Gab in the latest newsletter.

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Order your Recorder

3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Recorder information and order form (deadline October 24)

Download and print (PDF)

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Host Families Needed

Two English teachers from Indonesia are coming to Perkins from October 19 thru November 1. We are looking for two families to host these men. Our visitors are Muslim and cannot stay in homes with dogs or rodents. A stipend is provided for host families. Contact Sandra Rosado for more information. 727 893 2117 ext. 145.

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SAC Extracurricular Science Classes Tuesdays October 28 – December 16  3 – 4 PM at Perkins $72.00 for 6 classes Registration deadline October 17

We have a MAD SCIENTIST CLUB coming to Perkins! Mad Science is the world's leading FUN science provider. They use exciting activities and spectacular demonstrations to capture the attention and imagination of children. Their goal is to spark the curiosity of children and instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them. Download flyer with full details and application form (PDF): Page 1  |  Page 2 Or find out more and register online here: www.madscience.org/wstampabay

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El Sol De Perkins

If you can and have not already done so, please send in your donation (suggested $10 per child) to cover the Spanish Department's expenses in introducing our children to Hispanic cuisine. Leave your check or cash at the front desk addressed to the Spanish Department. Checks can be made payable to Perkins PME (Memo: Spanish.)

¡Gracias!

Download September Spanish newsletter (PDF)

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PTA Sally Foster Fundraiser

Orders now closed. Delivery: October 30

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Q: Who at Perkins has a bus depot named after him? A:  Check the About Perkins page

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PTA Staff Appreciation Luncheons

Thanks to Erin Reynolds and the 1st Grade parents who created the Island Day lunch. It was appreciated. Now it's the turn of 2nd Grade parents on October 16. Please see message from Erin Thompson.

Details and Schedule

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Missed The Perkins Song when it was on this page? Want to hear it again? Click here

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Perkins students are performing on TV

Last year many of our 4th and 5th grade students had the opportunity to perform for Channel 14. Please tune in to see and hear our talented students. Next performance November 21.

More dates and more info on the Dance Page

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Media Center

New hours and the Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award Program Master List of Titles

Click here

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Chuck E. Cheese will be back

On February 19. Mark your calendar.
We did not get our requested Fall dates, we are trying for others.

Read about our Chuck E. Cheese events

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Perkins Magnet Enrichment Fund (PME)

PME Year at a glance 2008-09 (PDF)

PME page

Thank you to Lowe’s and Olympic Paints

Our staff, students and families would like to thank the St. Pete Lowe’s for all of the supplies they donated to help improve Mrs. Seaman’s classroom. Also, many thanks to Olympic Paints for their donation.  

Please support our donors!
 

WARNING PARKING IN PERKINS FIRE LANE IS NOT PERMITTED YOU MAY BE TICKETED If waiting in the car line to pick up your student you must stay with your vehicle. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS: Don't be late!

There are now financial penalties if students are picked up late.

Read Principal Lister's letter

Dress Code Alert Please note that per the Pinellas County Schools Student Code of Conduct all shirts, tops, and dresses shall have sleeves and cover the shoulders. There are many students arriving to school with tank tops on. We must adhere to this policy. Thank you for your cooperation!

Science Camps at the Science Center of Pinellas County

Science workshop camps for students in K-12 are available during winter, spring and summer school breaks. More than 2,000 children take part each year. Camps generally run 5 days Mon. - Fri. 9-3:30, with extended care available 8:30-5:30 (check for current terms and costs) and there is normally a choice of several camp agendas in each age range. These camps are a great complement to the arts syllabus at Perkins, especially since Science is now an FCAT subject.

"Give your kids an edge - let them learn science."

Located at 7701 22nd. Ave. N., near Tyrone Mall.

A lot more details here

Note: 1st and 3rd Grade Field Trips are going to the Science Center this year.

LUNCH POLICY Parents: Have lunch with your student any day. Your student may invite one friend. Click here to download the RULES. Please follow the rules so that we can retain this privilege.